ST. LOUIS– Indie/emo band Foxing entitled their fourth studio album “Draw Down The Moon,” which captures the evocative, haunting spirit of a full moon sky with… Read More »Gerry Dintleman’s Chauvet Professional Rig Creates Haunting Aura for Foxing’s Album Release
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Not-for-profit theatres contributed nearly $2.1 billion to the U.S. economy and attracted 23 million attendees, according to Theatre Facts 2020, released by Theatre Communications Group (TCG), in partnership with SMU DataArts. Based on TCG’s Fiscal Survey and SMU DataArts’ Cultural Data Profile (CDP), Theatre Facts is the only in-depth report that examines the attendance, performance, and overall fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-profit theatre field.Read More »Theatre Communications Group Releases 41st Annual Research Report: Theatre Facts 2020
USA – Although the USITT Conference and Stage Expo is still slated as an in-person event in Baltimore, MD from March 2-5, the three-day New World Rigging Symposium, produced by USITT and ESTA, will be a virtual event this coming year. It’s set to take place online April 5-7, 2022.
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STAVANGER, Norway – Nils Foss, head of lighting at Stavanger Concert Hall, has been overseeing the ongoing technical upgrade at the venue during the Covid-19 pandemic. The venue reopened this autumn with a busy schedule and new gear from Robe including 66 Esprite and 24 ParFect 150s.
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CALABASAS, CA – LD Michael Hoffman once again relied on ADJ’s IP65-rated LED wash fixtures to light the 2/3-mile trail through the grounds of the historic King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains for Nights of the Jack, a Halloween-themed attraction that got its start in 2018. CBC Technical provided the gear.
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SHANGHAI, China – On Nov. 23, trade event organizers Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the China Musical Instruments Association and Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co Ltd, announced… Read More »Music China to be Postponed to October 2022
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WARNER ROBINS, GA – Michael “Mike” Smith, founder of MDS Lighting, died Oct. 16. He was 64. Mike’s son Martin Smith, who is continuing the family business, noted that his father got started in 1981 with just four Altman Lighting Fresnels. Over the years, the company expanded its inventory with gear from Vari-Lite, JT Engineering, Martin, High End Systems, Avolites, Elation and more.
Read More »While 2020 brought the complete shutdown of the live events industry, the broadcast and film industries continued to charge on and even thrive. Virtual productions… Read More »2022 is On its Way in Real Time
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LOS ANGELES – As th first of its kind, the 1DayLA event was nothing short of a phenomenon, with 20,000 members mobilized between July 18-24… Read More »Brompton Technology Helps 1DayLA Celebrate at The Freedom Experience
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NOTTINGHAM, U.K. –Legendary U.K. live music venue, Rock City in Nottingham, boosted its house lighting rig for October this year – a busy period including… Read More »Robe Rocks at Nottingham Rock City
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November 21, 2021, sees Ayrton celebrate its 20th anniversary and what a journey it has been for the company which has dedicated itself entirely to developing innovative LED lighting products. To mark the 20th anniversary, Ayrton has released a new logo and this video:
